“There must be some way to prevent the waste of paper from the [Yellow Pages] books that are periodically delivered to every driveway in town.”
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“There must be some way to prevent the waste of paper from the [Yellow Pages] books that are periodically delivered to every driveway in town.”
“But really, why not just an award for the best coffee shop or the best slice of pizza? In short, keep it short and sweet.”
” In fact, seven of the 10 largest cities in North Carolina are more densely populated than Asheville. “
“Clean energy will create millions of U.S. jobs and increase our GDP by tens of billions annually with a plan that’s been successful for seven years in British Columbia”
In the period spanning 2012-13, 6,000 people migrated to Asheville. The law of supply and demand — not so much a law as a comment on how few developers and homeowners would accept anything less then maximum profit from the sale of their homes — dictates that housing prices will go up. The solutions to […]
I’m curious about these local “experts” [“Collision Course,” July 29, part of Xpress’ affordable housing essay series]. Has anyone been interviewed who has been royally screwed by City Council’s collectivist legislation responsible for driving rental rates sky high? Years ago, Xpress covered the onset of my saga, regarding how the city initially forced me to […]
“Creating meaningful tourism creates closeness with the visitors and a connection to the community visitors would otherwise miss out on.”
“If you want to see exotic animals, visit an Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited zoo, and if you want the thrill of a circus, there are many, such as Cirque du Soleil, that do not use exotic animals. “
“The marketing tactic of ‘happy meat’ appeals to those who consider themselves compassionate and environmentally conscious.”
“The mountains surrounding here are in my soul and so are all of the many lifelong friends I have made here.”
“Let’s start asking how this problem came about and not just throw more money to try to correct the mess we are in today.”
“Surely some restrictions need to be enacted to prevent these invasions of privacy and intimidation tactics [by drones].”
“Overall, I’m extremely grateful for the phenomenally positive energy, cultural enrichment and platform for our great community that LEAF [Community Arts] brought to downtown [on the Aug. 1-2] weekend.”
“In the last month, there have been 10 robberies on or around our street, with thousands of stolen goods. “
“If we had an honest dialogue, we would conclude that appropriate mental health care for even the most severely ill could drastically reduce the instances of these [violent] events. But there is a cost and that is where this discussion always ends.”
“What if we were to send unwanted pets to the proposed Buncombe County meat-processing plant?”
“So, if housing development restrictions in Asheville could be done away with, there would soon be ample housing for all at affordable prices.”
Regarding [a July 9 article in the Asheville Citizen-Times], “Franklin Graham Slams Obama for Supporting Gay Marriage”: “The most damnable and bloodthirsty tyranny that a nation can be subjected to, is that of a bigoted religious sect,” [by William] Stanton, The Great United States Exploring Expedition [published in] 1975. Webster’s College Dictionary for the 21st […]
“The lack of global warming for the past 18 years while CO2 rose 10 percent (likely due mainly to soaring hydrocarbon fuel use in China and other developing nations) suggests that there is something seriously wrong with the CO2-caused warming theory.”
“Because most butchering goes on behind closed doors (ever try to get a slaughterhouse tour?), consumers tend to block out the cruelty behind the nicely packaged meat and dairy in grocery stores.”
“[Short-term rentals] threaten to commercialize and disrupt residential neighborhoods which, for most of us, represent the largest investments we will ever be make.”